September 12th, 2013 – D FILMS, Canada’s fastest growing distribution company, has acquired the exclusive, long-term Canadian distribution rights in all media to Shira Piven’s new comedy, Welcome to Me, starring Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Linda Cardellini (ER), Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Joan Cusack (In & Out), Wes Bentley (The Hunger Games), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Machinist) and James Marsden (X Men) from Cargo Entertainment. The announcement was made today by President and CEO of D Films, Jim Sherry.

Welcome to Me tells the story of Alice (Wiig), who suffers from borderline personality disorder and wins the lottery only to decide to spend her money on a cable access talk show about herself. The show reflects her larger-than-life personality and absolute obsession with wanting to be famous, even if it means alienating her friends and family in the process.

Directing is Shira Piven (Fully Loaded), from a screenplay by Eliot Laurence. The dramatic comedy is produced by Aaron L. Gilbert and Marina Grasic with Margot Hand as co-producer on behalf of BRON Studios. For Gary Sanchez Productions, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Jessica Elbaum are producers, with Robyn Wholey as executive producer. Kristen Wiig is also a producer. Welcome to Me recently wrapped production in California.

Gary Sanchez Productions’ recent credits include The Other Guys, Bachelorette and the soon to be released Anchorman: The Legend Continues. Since her box-office hit and critically acclaimedBridesmaids has gone on to gross over $250m worldwide, Kristen Wiig is one of the industry’s most sought after actresses.

About Bron Studios:

Bron Studios is a British Columbia based producer of original motion pictures.  Their recent productions include: Rudderless, starring Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Selena Gomez, Laurence Fishburne, William H. Macy, and Felicity Huffman, in the feature directorial debut of William H. Macy;Trust Me, written and directed by Clark Gregg, starring Gregg, Amanda Peet, Allison Janney, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, and Sam Rockwell and A Single Shot, starring Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Wright, Jason Isaacs, and William H. Macy. Bron is led by Managing Director Aaron L. Gilbert, Executive Producer and/or Producer of recent films Son of a Gun, Elsa & Fred, Electric Slide, Ginger and Rosa, The English Teacher, Supremacy, Lullaby, and Decoding Annie Parker.  Bron’s experienced creative, production, and technical teams work in partnership with elite co-producers and directors on projects bound for the global theatrical and/or television markets.

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Kevin McLean | Kevin@districtpr.ca | (647) 444-7300